Job Description

Job Title: Band 6 Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician

Trust: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, SE5 8AZ

Ward: Pharmacy (dispensary & clinical support)

Reference ID: 86116

Pay Rates: 21.96

Shift Pattern: Mon -Fri 9am to 5.15 pm (45 minute lunch break)

Number of Staff Required: 1

Why might this job interest you?

Join our Pharmacy team at Maudsley Hospital as a Band 6 Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician, supporting the delivery of high-quality clinical trials across South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. In this specialist role, you will manage the day-to-day running of pharmacy clinical trials, ensure full compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory standards, prepare SOPs, maintain accurate documentation and trial files, and support the safe dispensing, checking and accountability of investigational medicinal products (IMPs). Working closely with clinical trial pharmacists, investigators and research teams, you will play a key part in enabling safe and effective research that supports innovation in mental health care.

You will also contribute to wider pharmacy services, including acting as an Accredited Checking Technician, supervising staff, supporting audits and inspections, and providing medication information to patients and colleagues. The role offers the opportunity to be involved in service development, financial monitoring of trials, and ongoing improvement projects within the clinical trials pharmacy. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, detail-focused technician with hospital clinical trials experience to take the next step in a dynamic research environment.

What you can add:

Manage and maintain clinical trial pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with GCP, SOPs, and regulatory requirements. Review trial protocols and prescriptions for safety, suitability, and adherence to guidelines. Dispense and perform final accuracy checks on clinical trial medications as an ACT. Maintain stock control, storage, temperature monitoring, and reconciliation of clinical trial medications. Coordinate timely supply of medications to wards and patients; supervise and support dispensary staff. Act as pharmacy representative during audits, inspections, and meetings; provide staff training. Communicate with investigators, research teams, and patients; offer advice and counselling where appropriate. Participate in service improvement projects and clinical trials pharmacy development.
What you'll need:

Minimum 6 months experience as a Pharmacy Technician in NHS/Private setting within last 2 years. NVQ Level 3 Pharmaceutical Sciences or a recognised equivalent Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), with mandatory CPD Accredited checking technician course successfully completed Experience working in a hospital pharmacy clinical trials service and current GCP certificate Demonstrate experience of writing SOPs and research documents Pharmaceutical knowledge in mental health
The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.

Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 21.96 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: In person